Guy Williams Politician

Guy R. Williams (October 7, 1907 – December 31, 1992) was a Canadian Senator and Haisla First Nations leader and was, for a number of years, the only Native Canadian in the Senate. He was appointed in 1971, following the 1970 retirement of James Gladstone who had been the first status Indian appointed to the upper house.Williams was born on a Native reserve. He worked for a time in a mill, before becoming a fisherman and then starting his own boat building business.He was president of the Native Brotherhood of British Columbia for twelve years until his appointment to the Senate.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 07, 1907
Date of deathDecember 31, 1992

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officeSenator for Richmond British Columbia
party
Liberal Party of Canada

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